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Private A J MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 29 Aird Tong
Son of Alexander and Annie McIver, of 29, Aird of Tong, Stornoway.
Service unit: 3rd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: S/12964
Date of death: 11 December 1918 at the age of 21
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back

Seaman ALEX MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 26 Leurbost
Son of Donald and Margaret Maciver, of 26, Luerbost, Locks, Stornoway, Ross-shire.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Viknor
Service number: 2523A
Date of death: 13 January 1915 at the age of 24
Ship sunk by mine
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 14
Mentioned on gravestone in Crossbost Cemetery

Second Hand ALEX MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 19 Shader, Point
Son of Angus Maciver, of 19, Shader, Point; husband of Mary Macdonald Maciver, of 43, Lower Garrabost, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 1691/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave B. 3. 27
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Medal: DSM
On HMS Orama was involved in Falklands Battle and the destruction of the Dresden.
Fired distress flares from HMY Iolaire after it ran aground

Seaman ALEXANDER MACIVER
Alasdair Iseabail Iomhair
Last address in Lewis: 41B North Tolsta
Son of Angus and Isabella Maciver, of North Tolsta.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve HMT Renovia
Service number: LT/X8047C
Date of death: 18 July 1940 at the age of 30
Lost off ship
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery, grave 41
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 45 Arnol
Son of Norman and Catherine Maciver; husband of Catherine Maciver, of 45, Arnol, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 1855/C
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension
Local memorial: West Side, Bragar
Medal: 1915 Star

Private ANGUS MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 45 Lower Bayble, Park
Son of Mr. and Mrs. MacIver, of 45, Lower Bayble, Stornoway.
Service unit: 2nd Seaforth Highlanders
Service number: 514
Date of death: 3 May 1917 at the age of 27
Killed in action at Roeux
Interred: Roeux British Cemetery
Mentioned on gravestone in Eye Cemetery
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Corporal COLIN MACIVER
Cailean, Mac Iain Mhic Dhomhnaill Bhain
Last address in Lewis: 62 North Tolsta
Son of John and Margaret MacIver, of 62, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: Gordon Highlanders, Depot
Service number: 3/5668
Date of death: 6 March 1916 at the age of 26
Died of wounds in Brighton Military Hospital
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Seaman DONALD MACIVER
Domhnaill Red - Domhnall, Mac Choinnich Mhic Choinnich Ruaidh
Last address in Lewis: 38 North Tolsta
Son of Kenneth and Annie Maciver, of 38, North Tolsta, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 18720/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 26
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta

Second Hand DONALD MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: Stornoway
Son of Roderick and Margaret Maciver, of Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service HMS Bedlington
Service number: LT/X.7905C
Date of death: 11 December 1943 at the age of 35
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, sec. D, grave 68

Able Seaman DONALD MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 2 Newvalley
Son of Malcolm and Catherine MacIver, of Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Navy HMS Curacao
Service number: C/JX259465
Date of death: 2 October 1942 at the age of 26
Lost when ship broke in two after colliding with Queen Mary
Interred: Old Sandwick Cemetery, grave 919
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial

Able Seaman DONALD MURDO MACIVER
Domhnull Angie Iain Choinnich
Last address in Lewis: Lochganvich
Son of Angus Lewis MacIver and Marion MacIver, of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve HMT Ganilly
Service number: LT/JX400546
Date of death: 5 July 1944 at the age of 20
Lost off Harwich when ship was sunk by U-390
Memorial: Lowestoft Naval, panel 14, column 2
Local memorial: North Lochs, Crossbost
Mentioned on family gravestone in Crossbost Cemetery, Lewis

Sergeant FINLAY MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 54 Lower Barvas
Son of the late Kenneth and Eliza Maciver. B.Sc. (Aberdeen).
Service unit: 13th Yorkshire Regiment (formerly Army Veterinary Corps)
Service number: 33890
Date of death: 22 March 1918 at the age of 24
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Arras Memorial, Bay 5
Mentioned on gravestone in Bosta Cemetery, Great Bernera
Local memorial: Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel

Acting Leading Signalman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 22 Aird Tong
Son of John MacIver; husband of Catherine MacIver, of 22, Aird of Tong, Stornaway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, SS Highland Pride
Service number: 3072/C
Date of death: 9 April 1919 at the age of 36
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back

Seaman JOHN MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: Hill Street North Tolsta
Son of John and Isabella Maciver, husband to Dolina
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Letterflourie
Service number: 2496/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 31
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: North Tolsta Cemetery

Leading Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 23 Coll
Son of Malcolm and Mangull MacIver, of 23, Coll, Back, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Sagna
Service number: 5561/A
Date of death: 26 February 1919 at the age of 30
Accidentally killed in Liverpool on board ship
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back

Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 25 Cross Skigersta Road
Service unit: Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve HMS Achates
Date of death: 31 December 1942 at the age of 31
Lost on ship
Mentioned on gravestone in Ness, Habost, New Cemetery
Local memorial: North Lewis, Cross
Oak Leaf and African Bar

Seaman KENNETH MACIVER
Coinneach Bhrandaidh
Last address in Lewis: 36 North Tolsta
Husband of Dolina McIver, of Ness, Isle of Lewis.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve HMS Achates
Service number: C/X 18552A
Date of death: 31 December 1942 at the age of 38
Lost off ship
Memorial: Chatham Naval, panel 65, column 3
Mentioned on gravestone in North Tolsta Cemetery
Local memorial: North Tolsta
Mentioned in despatches. Awarded Oak Leaf and African Star.

Second Hand MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 28 Aignish
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve
Service number: 10235/DA
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 37
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Aignish / Eye Cemetery, E. 3. 12.
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Seaman MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 40 Breasclete
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Victory
Service number: 2778/A
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 35
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Interred: Dalmore Cemetery
Local memorial: East Loch Roag, Callanish

Able Seaman MALCOLM MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: Back
Son of John and Jane Maciver, of Back.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, Patrol Service HMS Europa
Service number: LT/X 7952C
Date of death: 12 September 1943 at the age of 32
Interred: Gress Cemetery

Seaman MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 36 Lower Bayble
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMT Zena Dare
Service number: 775/SD
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 49
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire
Mentioned on gravestone in Eye Cemetery
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)

Private MURDO MACIVER
Last address in Lewis: 22 Lower Shader
Son of Mrs. M. Maciver, of 22, Lower Shader, Barvas, Stornoway.
Service unit: 6th Cameron Highlanders
Service number: S/41485
Date of death: 31 May 1918 at the age of 19
Interred: Bragar Old Church Yard and extension

Able Seaman MURDO MACIVER
Mac Iain Iain Choinnich Saighdear
Last address in Lewis: 49 Coll
Son of John and Margaret MacIver, of Back.
Service unit: Royal Navy
Service number: C/X21454A
Date of death: 22 October 1944 at the age of 26
Died of war injuries
Interred: Gress Cemetery
Local memorial: Back

Wireless Operator NORMAN MACIVER
Absolom, Tormod Beag
Last address in Lewis: 4 Breaclet, Great Bernera
Service unit: Mercantile Marine, SS Ben Lomond
Date of death: 7 July 1918 at the age of 21
Died in torpedoing of SS Ben Lomond (aka Turnbridge) off the Irish coast
Memorial: Tower Hill Memorial
Mentioned on gravestone in Bosta Cemetery
Local memorial: Great Bernera
Had gone south to Glasgow at age 18 to study wireless telegraphy, and obtained a first-class certificate